Headteacher
St Illtyds R.C. High School
Cardiff
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 6 L29 to L35 (£75,298 - £87,227) + up to 25% additional
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2015
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2014
Job overview
Headteacher, Cardiff
If you have the vision, the drive and the ambition we can offer an unparalleled opportunity to lead our school on its rapid journey from Special Measures to Excellent.
St Illtyd's is a mixed 11-16 Voluntary Aided Catholic school located in the eastern side of Cardiff, our aim is to insure that all our learners experience high quality teaching which inspires them to make excellent progress and become lifelong learners. We pride ourselves on our care and respect for each other and we celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.
The Governors recognise that there are many challenges ahead in continuing to raise attainment and developing an aspirational culture, but there is an unmistakable momentum to be harnessed by a strong, inspirational leader. The students are confident, eager and have a good attitude to learning. They benefit from a broad, innovative curriculum and enrichment activities.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who:
- Is a practising Catholic
- Will have the opportunity to create their own senior team
- Has a proven track record of raising standards in a school that has been in challenging circumstances
- Is a strong and inspirational leader with a strategic and innovative vision for the future of the school
- Will lead by example, with a 'can-do' attitude that can inspire commitment from students, staff and the local community
- Has proven track record of implementing changes and raising standards in teaching and learning, within a constant, caring, accountable ethos
The Governors have a vision and the real intent to give St Illtyd's a unique signature, which defines it as a centre of excellence within the city's secondary schools. The school offers a significant challenge and this will require a leader who has high expectations and ambitions for the students and will display high energy and stamina that is driven by real enthusiasm.
How to apply
For a conversation about the role please telephone Dion Mills on 01273 721579.
For an application pack or to book a school tour, please contact Emma Fletcher on emma.fletcher@hays.com or call 01273 721579.
Apply by Monday 19th May at 12 noon.
Dates
Visits - Friday 9th May and Tuesday 13th May from 10am to 11.30am
Closing date - Monday 19th May at 12 noon
Shortlisting date - Friday 23rd May
Interview dates - Thursday 5th and Friday 6th June
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Appointments will be subject to qualifications and experience checks, supported by satisfactory references.
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St. Illtyd's Catholic High School, Newport Road, Rumney, CF3 1XQ, Wales
About St Illtyds R.C. High School
- St Illtyds R.C. High School
- Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff
- Cardiff
- CF3 1XQ
- United Kingdom
St Illtyd’s is a Voluntary Aided Mixed Catholic Comprehensive School, catering for pupils of all abilities from 11-16. The De La Salle Brothers opened a Boys’ Catholic School in 1924. The De La Salle Order continued to be the Trustees when the school moved from Splott to its present location. In 1987 re-organisation of Catholic Schools in Cardiff resulted in St Illtyd’s
becoming a mixed comprehensive and changing from an 11-18 to an 11-16 school. The Trusteeship of the school has been transferred from the De La Salle Order to the Archdiocese of Cardiff.
The School has been rebuilt on the same site. It now has the finest possible accommodation for its pupils. At present there are 750 pupils on roll.
Pupils entering in Year 7 are organised into Houses which are divided into 7 registration groups and then into 3 ability bands for teaching.
In line with the requirements of the National Curriculum, the following subjects are taught to all pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9: Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Spanish or French, Welsh, Music, Drama, Technology, Art and Design, Information Technology, Physical Education and Personal and Social Education.
In Year 10, all pupils follow a core curriculum of Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Welsh, Work Related Education, Personal & Social Education, Health Education and Physical Education. They also have a choice of courses within the following areas of experience: Linguistic, Humanities, Technological, Aesthetic and Vocational. Pupils are able to study subjects from the following list to exam level: History, Geography, Media Studies, French, Spanish, Art, Music, Technology, Physical Education, Child Care, Double Award Science, Information Technology, Computer Literacy and
Information Technology (CLAIT) and Textiles.
The school has developed the vocational aspect of the curriculum in line with National developments of the 14-19 curriculum. Year 10/11 pupils have the opportunity to follow Applied GCSE Courses in Business Studies and Health
and Social Care.
The teaching programme is in the hands of the Heads of Departments, whose responsibility it is to ensure that the students’ work remains uniformly high in standard and open to current developments in educational thought and
practice. In general we try to adopt a positive approach to work and behaviour and recognise effort, achievement and service to the school through a system of merit certificates and prizes for all years.
St. Illtyd’s Catholic High School aims:
· To be a community within the wider family of the Catholic Church and to promote the Church’s teachings.
· To create a calm, disciplined and caring environment, based on the Gospel values of love, charity and reconciliation as well as mutual trust and respect with a commitment to serve the community.
· To provide a Catholic Education which values all members of the community, adults and children, irrespective of ability, belief, gender, position, race or social standing.
· To foster the best possible working relationships between the home, the school, the parishes and the local community.
· To encourage all to have high expectations and to maximise potential to achieve the highest standards possible.
· To provide a working environment which encourages all pupils to make a sustained effort to perform to the best of their ability in the spiritual, personal, academic and physical dimensions.
· To take a full and active role in the education of the children in the local Catholic Community.
· To help pupils develop lively and enquiring minds, the ability to ask questions and discuss rationally and to apply themselves to tasks and skills.
· To provide suitable courses for pupils of all abilities which are both relevant and balanced so that pupils acquire the knowledge and skills appropriate to adult life.
· To help pupils to plan their careers by consultation with staff and external advisers and to achieve the highest possible standards.
· To offer care and support to all staff and promote personal and professional development.
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